I feel the same way ╥﹏╥
ok so i'm gonna spoil it for you, but if you dont want to be spoiled, i'll say it IS kinda like that, but the ml actually DOES pay for what he did in a way or another
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ml was an asshole, a truly bad one, seriously, rape shit and stuff, and then the mc killed himself bc of that (ch 91), and they were bonded so they kinda "shared memories"
idrk how cuz we didnt get to that part yet but i figure ml has found some way to go back to the past and this time he chose to be good to mc, but he was going to let him go after a conflict happened, but mc was already in love and went batshit when he said that and then they bonded again, so now mc is gonna remember all the shit ml did in the past life
so i guess everything is holding ml accountable but still i do feel kinda insecure about this, its kinda uncomfortable considering what he did in the past
(sorry for grammar errors and stuff, english is not my 1st language </3)
Yeah i was about to write the same thing, once the mc had a business and a solid career far from his toxic adoptive family, the alpha broke up with the mc but he was not having it and the ml was feeling like trash. Once he knew about his significant other's nightmare (about ml r@ping the omega), he was going downhill mentally
The flashbacks just ended with chapter 92 so can’t wait for what’s next but I understand the ick one might have. Personally looking forward to the ml being the mc's slave, so a real redemption arc
I’ve read quite a few regression stories, and I think what makes Beyond Memories stand out is the way it subverts the usual trope: instead of the victim regressing to escape their past, it’s the abuser who goes back in time—presumably to make things right.
Typically, the regressor is the victim who fights to escape a desperate situation and find their own happy ending. But here, it’s the person who did the harm who’s given the power to change the fate of the one they wronged.
Throughout the story, you won’t see Ido trying to glaze over the past wrongs. You’ll see his struggle as well.
As for how much he regret his actions in their past life - it might be in the later chapters that we’re yet to see.
Whether you agree with the author’s message or not, it’s definitely a story that prompts reflection. If consent is a major trigger for you, I’d recommend skipping it.
But if you're okay navigating some dark themes, it’s a thought-provoking read.
The story is dark. There’s a looming sense of unease even during the sweet or seemingly light moments. Personally, I think that’s a sign of good storytelling—you can feel the weight of what’s coming before anything is fully revealed.
By the end, you—and the characters—are faced with the question: Does someone like Ido deserve redemption?
From a writing and storytelling perspective, I’d say it’s done well.
Hope this helps with your decision. If you do choose to read it, I suggest letting it marinade—especially since we’re nearing the end.
frr!!
I love your perspective on this and I just want to say you delivered it so well and with perfect word choices
Consent is not a trigger for me. It's the glossing over of unforgivable actions. Simply move on and forget mentality that so many authors rely upon, when we all know that irl, people almost NEVER do that, but it is one of the most common tropes in yaoi, especially manwhas.
If this ML does not suffer truly and deeply, as in a living hell, a true living hell equal to what they themselves did, then it will be no different from all the other poorly written stories out there. And I cannot stomach another villainous and evil Seme who gets to get away with atrocities against their "loved one" AND have an happily ever after with little more than a slap on the wrist
In that case, I cannot answer your question.
We’re only at the part where the truth has been revealed. The story hasn’t reached the point of what happened after losing Sejin.
And what will happen now that Sejin knows everything.
I love omega verses, and this thing has an incredibly high star rating which suggests it's good. However I have absolutely zero tolerance for characters who do unredeemable acts to their "loved one" and then a bad author glazes over that or uses cheap tricks like amnesia or (it would seem) in this case a reincarnation. Authors who must somehow strong arm in a way for the terrible human being to be able to get around his unforgivable acts to be able to get a happy ending that in the real world, everyone would be in agreement of that they do not deserve.
From what I can see of the first two pages of comments, this poor writing trick seems to be exactly what happened. The ML appears, from what I can gleam, to have treated the MC in the most atrocious of ways in a past life, realized he was trash, and simply was able to try again. He may have learned from his mistakes but that is different from repenting and paying for his sins. It sounds that he simply uses what he learned to gain the MCs heart the second time around, but did he ever actually pay for his sins and misdeeds? Knowing what I know of so many yaoi authors, I suspect not. Not in a way people would usually demand in any other medium.
Well, this is really just me expressing my concerns about the writing before even reading it. Please, if this is how it actually is, save me the time of reading 90+ chapters and tell me now. I cannot stomach another story so poorly written. If this is not the case, then I would give it a read.